Capitol Watch: Kevin Rennie Reports Chris Murphy To Run For Senate

Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy has certainly made it no secret that he is very interested in the seat soon to be vacated by Joseph Lieberman.

Kevin Rennie says Murphy will make it official tomorrow.

That surprised some Murphy supporters. "I would be thrilled to have an announcement from Chris Murphy but I haven't heard anything,'' said Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman, who is close to the 5th District congressman.

Rennie says Murphy is traveling to Connecticut tomorrow to meet with local supporters. That would mean skipping out on at least part of the annual House Democratic retreat on Maryland's East Shore. The caucus is scheduled to spend three days, beginning tomorrow afternoon, talking about politics, policy issues and strategy. President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are both expected to address the group.

Perhaps Murphy will go the Bysiewicz route: file a statement of his candidacy with the Secretary of the Senate tomorrow and issue a press release announcing his plans.

Whenever he makes the announcement, sources in both Washington and Connecticut expressed confidence that he will run for the seat. Murphy's communications director, Kristen Bossi, could not be reached for comment.